‘EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 23

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 7:00 P.M.
Ewa Beach Public Library 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 & WEBEX Teleconference

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Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to Ewa Neighborhood Board No. 23 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
Rules of Speaking:
Aloha! This is your Community Public Forum; your input and cooperation are really appreciated. The Ewa Neighborhood Board is an advisory board and we provide fairness, integrity and collaboration to all to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government. Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under one (1) minute – one (1) turn per person. Those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than Three (3) minutes and presentations under 10 minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.
Video-Teleconference: The Board will be making a good-faith effort to provide the public with the opportunity to observe the meeting as it happens and an opportunity to provide oral testimony without a physical presence in the physical meeting room. Please ensure that your computer or phone is muted unless you are speaking.
Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds vote eight (8) of this 11-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair John Clark III
A. Reading of the Rules of Speaking
B. Introduction of Board Members

2. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS: (Limited to three (3) minutes each report. Follow up questions & answers are limited to one (1) turn – one (1) minute per person. (Questions in private, or in writing, to these officials before or after they speak would be greatly appreciated in the interest of time).
A. Honolulu Fire Department – Duty Officer
B. Honolulu Police Department – Duty Officer
C. Ewa Weed & Seed Unit – Duty Officer https://www.weedandseedhi.org/ Phone (808)376-7005

3. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 13, 2025.

4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Nenue-Moi-Limu Aquaculture Proposal (Consideration to Support)
B. Cluster Development at Pohakupuna – Hawaii Engineering Group, Inc.
C. West Loch Elderly Village Tenant Advisory Committee

5. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Limited to one (1) turn – two (2) minutes per person. Concerns or comments to Public Safety & Government Officials should be addressed in Sections two (2) & seven (7). In the interest of time, please be brief with your concerns or questions.

6. OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up, questions & answers, and comments limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.
A. HUNT Communities Update
B. Gentry Homes Update
C. Haseko Homes Update
D. DR Horton Ho’opili Update

7. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: (Limited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up, questions & answers, and comments limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.
A. US Marine Corp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – Duty Officer
B. US Navy
C. US Army – Duty Officer
D. US Representative Ed Case – Quarterly Report
E. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Deputy Director Mark Yonamine myonamine@honolulu.gov
F. Councilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola atupola@honolulu.gov
G. Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba atulba@honolulu.gov
H. Board of Water Supply – Kelson Lee klee@hbws.org
I. Department of Education (DOE)
J. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Tara Castrovinci tara.castrovinci@eoel.hawaii.gov
K. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Quarterly report
L. Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino senaquino@capitol.hawaii.gov
M. Senate District 20 – Senator Kurt Fevella senfevella@capitol.hawaii.gov
N. Senate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov
O. Representative District 39 – Representative Elijah Pierick reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov
P. Representative District 40 – Representative Julie Reyes Oda repreyesoda@capitol.hawaii.gov
Q. Representative District 41 – Representative David Alcos, III repalcos@capitol.hawaii.gov
R. Representative District 42 – Representative Diamond Garcia repgarcia@capitol.hawaii.gov

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Parks
B. Education
C. Transportation
D. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizen’s Advisory
E. Public Safety/Community Outreach/Homeless Outreach
F. Economic Development
G. Climate Change
H. Hawaiian Affairs
I. Military Affairs

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Regular Meeting – Scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtually via Webex and in person at the Ewa Beach Public Library.
B. Regular Board Meetings are broadcasted every first Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and every second and fourth Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Olelo digital channel 49.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Hawaii Revised Statutes – §92-3 – Open meetings: Every meeting of all boards shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting unless otherwise provided in the constitution or as closed pursuant to sections 92-4 and 92-5; provided that the removal of any person or persons who willfully disrupts a meeting to prevent and compromise the conduct of the meeting shall not be prohibited. The boards shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, in writing, on any agenda item. The boards shall also afford all interested persons an opportunity to present oral testimony on any agenda item. The boards may provide for reasonable administration of oral testimony by rule.
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at (808) 768-3720 or e-mail jeffrey.jones@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
‘EWA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 91-950 NORTH ROAD, ‘EWA BEACH, HI 96706
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACO103tFhdU

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Chair John Clark III called the ‘Ewa Beach Neighborhood Board No. 23 meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

Note: This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take office Board action.
Quorum was established with 10 members present.

Board Members Present: John Clark III, Isaiah Cureton, Jannah Lyn Dela Cruz, Zach Espino, Alexander Gaos, Trey Gordner, Susan Gorman-Chang, Michael Plowman, Mitchell Tynanes, and John Rogers.

Board Members Absent: Corey Rosenlee

Guests: Fire Fighter Eric Efron (Honolulu Fire Department); Sergeant Fumi Muraoka and Lieutenant Marino Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Christopher D. Bonilla, Colleen Hokutan, Ryan Kanetani, Ivan Lee, GS (Holomua Elementary School); Tony Gaston (Hunt Companies Hawaiʻi Division); Sunny Rosario (Gentry Homes); Christine Bayani (Haseko Homes); Major Jordan Fox and Colonel Jeremy Beaven (U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawai’i); Nestor Garcia (Congressman Ed Case); Mark Yonamine (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Jeannie Timoteo (Councilmember Andria Tupola); Councilmember Augie Tulba; Tara Castrovinci (Governor Josh Green); Nathaniel Isei (Senator Henry Aquino); Senator Kurt Fevella and Raiza Dalofin (Senator Kurt Fevella); Meg Turner and Melanie June (Senator Mike Gabbard); Representative-Elect Julie Reyes Oda; Representative David Alcos, III and Alan Quevido (Representative David Alcos); “Citizen,” D Wiedeman (Aloha Racing), Eileen G, Harrison Kuranishi; Holly Young, Mary Brewer, Maya Sisichi; Val Kupihea Tuiloma; Wayne Tanaka (Sierra Club of Hawai’i) (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 81 total participants.

Reading of the Rules of Speaking – [0:00:23]: Vice Chair Gaos read the Rules of Speaking.

Introduction of Board Members – [0:01:37]: Chair Clark led the introductions, noting the number of members present.

2. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS – [0:02:46]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:02:50]: Fire Fighter Eric Efron reported the February 2025 statistics and safety tip for the month concerning smoke alarms. For more tips and information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XkoQoXpI7W7m09B6vnpAZp0MufJ4GSg2/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:26]

Honolulu Police Department – [0:07:00]: Corporal Pagan reported the February 2025 statistics.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:11:20]

Ewa Weed and Seed Unit – [0:15:34]: Corporal Pagan shared the report and highlighted the following: the Junior Bowling program will be starting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025; the Safer Community Fair with the U.S. Attorney’s Office;

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:16:40]

3. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING – [0:17:51]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, February 13, 2025 – [0:17:53]: Hearing no objections or abstentions, the regular meeting minutes were approved as written.

4. PRESENTATIONS – [0:18:13]

[0:19:00] Member Gaos MOVED and Member Cureton SECONDED to add an information presentation by Marine Corps Base Hawaii. A voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 9-0-0 (Aye: Cureton, Dela Cruz, Espino, Gaos, Gordner, Gorman-Chang, Plowman, Rogers, Tynanes, Clark III; Nay: None; Abstain: None)

West Loch Estates WWPS Upgrade Project [0:19:45]: Mike Oshihata, Craig Nakamoto, and Randy Chu provided a PowerPoint presentation discussing a multi-agency development update of University of Hawaii – West Oahu university district lands. Three parcels of land near the Keoneae Skyline Station outside of the immediate university property are set to be used as a park-and-ride and a university village. The village is set to be affordable housing units that is open to interested residents, students, and faculty below 140% AMI and will not be permitted for individuals interested in buying property and renting it out for their own monetary gain.
o Presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/113arskEhi2qxa9x-Vqz8wWQdzKnO2aHo/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:30:05]

Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) Puʻuloa Range Training Facility (PRTF) Range Compatible Use Zones (RCUZ) Study [0:48:05]: First Lieutenant O’Hara and Geoff Olander shared a PowerPoint presentation regarding updates of the PRTF to help educate the community of the operations being done at the facility. They shared the efforts being done to absorb sound, track bullets fired, and prevent any problems with the nearby and surrounding community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:59:55]

5. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:11:05]

Rules of Speaking Concerns – [1:12:26]: Resident Eddie Blanco shared his concern about the rules of speaking, he feels the community should not be limited when sharing testimony and asking questions during the meeting.

Affordable Housing Concerns – [1:15:08]: Resident Tara Rojas shared her concerns regarding the numerous affordable housing projects around the community that are not truly affordable for residents. She was also concerned about the overdevelopment in the community and the negative impacts it has on the environment.

Sewer Increase Concerns – [1:17:23]: Resident Moleka Hicks shared his concerns regarding the upcoming sewer charge increase.

Special Duty Officer Concerns – [1:20:32]: Resident Susan shared her concerns regarding special duty officers on 24-hour watch of equipment set for ongoing drain work along Fort Weaver Road. She is concerned of the amount of money being paid to these officers who are watching the equipment.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:21:56]

Offshore Aquaculture Support – [1:24:06]: Resident Neil Anthony Sims asked if the Board could revisit past presentations done regarding an offshore aquaculture project and take a position at the next meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:26:00]

Moment of Silence – [1:27:07]: Member Cureton encouraged residents regarding children safety on roadways and offered a moment of silence for the recent tragic accident in the community.

Upcoming Committee Announcement – [1:29:13]: Member Plowman shared he secured a location date and location for the Military Affairs committee.

6. OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS – [1:30:55]

HUNT Communities Update – [1:31:07]: No representative present.

Gentry Homes Update – [1:31:14]: No representative present.

Haseko Homes Update – [1:31:28]: Lisa Enanoria from Haseko Homes reported there were no updates.

DR Horton Ho’opili Update – [1:31:42]: No representative present.

7. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – [1:31:52]

US Marine Corp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – [1:32:04]: First Lieutenant O’Hara yielded his time for any questions regarding the presentation earlier in the meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:32:30]

US Navy – [1:37:30]: Duna Hodge and Jose Jaen provided the report and highlighted the following: tanks 7 and 8 are done with the pressure washing phase; the degassing phase has started for the 3rd set of tanks; the success of the open house held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025; how to track the latest news and events; the weekly Navy newsletter comes out every Wednesday; monthly ship tour kickoff; the Navy’s community service efforts.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:41:15]

US Army – [1:42:43]: No representative present.

US Representative Ed Case – Quarterly Report – [1:42:55]: Nestor Garcia, Communications Director for Congressman Ed Case, provided the report and highlighted the following: the potential government shutdown; a resolution that will fund the federal government until the end of September 2025; President Trump reshaping the federal government.
• Questions: Nestor.Garcia@mail.house.gov.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:45:42]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:49:36]: Mark Yonamine, Deputy Director, Department of Design and Construction, provided the date of the Mayor’s State of the City Speech that will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:50:35]

Councilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola – [1:51:30]: Councilmember Tupola provided the report and highlighted the following: a response to an earlier question regarding budget; clarifying the proposed sewer increase; the upcoming cleanup at Verona Village.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:53:30]

Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba – [2:05:14]: Councilmember Tulba provided the report and highlighted the following:

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:36:12]

Board of Water Supply – [1:41:37]: No representative present.

Department of Education (DOE) – [1:41:48]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:42:12]: Tara Castrovinci, Communication Specialist for the Executive Office on Early Learning, announced she will be the new representative to the Board. She didn’t have updates at this time; will have updates in January.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:42:46]

Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Quarterly Report – [1:45:49]: No representative present.

Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino – [1:46:00]: Nathaniel Isei referenced the report. There were no questions at this time.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oLR7TKv4avUqA6z-65S05m3PQ1VEPo41/view?usp=drive_link

Senate District 20 – Senator Kurt Favella [1:46:38]: No representative present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ZM_daQp0JoD1t9eA5CmX31SKN8SAvBE/view?usp=drive_link

Senate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard – [1:46:50]: Melanie June, Senator Gabbard’s new Legislative Assistant and Community Liaison, stated he wishes the best to the Board and their ohana, and invites them to read his newsletters:
October: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/October-2024-Newsletter.html?soid=1140780058710&aid=P7CtRzqFO-w
September: https://conta.cc/4e3ih9n. She referenced a video by Keoni Dudley on hurricane awareness and preparedness that will be in the November newsletter, and reported Senator Gabbard will be hosting the Climate Future Forum and Summit on November 16, 2024 at the Capitol for youth ages 14 to 26 to learn about climate change and interact with legislators on potential legislation: https://www.climatefuturehawaii.org/. Email: sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov or call: (808) 586-6830.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:48:27]

Representative District 39 – Representative Elijah Pierek – [1:49:20]: No representative present.

Representative District 40 – [1:49:40]: Representative-Elect Julie Reyes Oda announced she is the new representative for the district and provided updates relating to her office. She provided responses to constituent concerns and other related updates. For questions or ideas for legislative bills: call: (808) 586-9730, email: repreyesoda@capitol.hawaii.gov, or visit her at the State Capitol in Room 310.

Representative District 41 – Representative David Alcos, III – [1:54:36]: Representative David Alcos provided announcements, including the following: his town hall meeting on December 5 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the ‘Ewa Public Library to seek and obtain community input on bills, resolutions and funding for schools; and introduction of his staff, including his Office Manager Alan Quevido.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:58:04]

Representative District 42 – Representative Diamond Garcia – [1:58:36]: No representative present.

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [1:58:48]

No reports for the following: Parks, Education, Parks, Transportation, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen’s Advisory, Public Safety/Community Outreach/Homeless Outreach, Economic Development, Climate Change, Hawaiian Affairs, Military Affairs.

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:58:57]

Next Regular Meeting – [1:58:58]: Chair Clark announced the next regular Board meeting is scheduled on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. [via the WebEx online platform and in person at the ‘Ewa Public Library]; the Board is in recess in December.

Board Guidance Relating to Agendas – [1:59:08]: Chair Clark provided information and guidance relating to direction from the Neighborhood Commission Office concerning the Board’s agendas.

10. ADJOURNMENT – [2:00:23]: Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Finalized by:

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